Lesson Plans

Greener Gadgets

Grades: Elementary (Grades 4-6)

Subject Area: STEM, Environmental Science

Made Possible By: Consumer Technology Association

Teach your students how recycling outdated tech products and packaging can lead to a more sustainable future for planet Earth. Students explore renewable and non-renewable resources, create a recycling action plan for their family, and learn how innovation has made tech devices more and more energy efficient. Use the bonus activity to help students launch a tech recycling campaign in your community. This bilingual program (English and Spanish) also includes a take-home letter for parents.

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Complete Program - English
Complete Program - English
Activity 1 - English
Activity 1 - English
Activity 2 - English
Activity 2 - English
Activity 3 - English
Activity 3 - English
Complete Program - Spanish
Complete Program - Spanish
Activity 1 - Spanish
Activity 1 - Spanish
Activity 2 - Spanish
Activity 2 - Spanish
Activity 3 - Spanish
Activity 3 - Spanish
Take-Home Letter - English
Take-Home Letter - English
Take-Home Letter - Spanish
Take-Home Letter - Spanish
Poster
Poster
Curricular Standards
Curricular Standards
Bonus Activity - English
Bonus Activity - English
Bonus Activity - Spanish
Bonus Activity - Spanish